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philshem
philshem

Reputation: 25331

How to uninstall Atom text editor on Windows?

I installed the text editor Atom for Windows with the installer package (blog post with details). Note that I did not use the old way of installing, with Chocolatey.

When I wanted to uninstall, I didn't see any uninstall program. When I went to the "Remove programs" window, the uninstall option was invalid.

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How can I uninstall it?

I found the same question for Linux and Mac, but so far no details for Windows.

Upvotes: 14

Views: 21302

Answers (3)

philshem
philshem

Reputation: 25331

You have to remove some folders and then Atom should be removed from your computer:

Delete these folders:

C:\Users\UserName\.atom
C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\atom
C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Atom

And this shortcut file:

C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\GitHub, Inc\Atom

To remove the PATH entry, Windows key, "Edit the System Environment Variables" and select "Environment Variables..." button on the bottom right

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Highlight "PATH" on the top end hit "Edit..."

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Then remove this entry:

C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Local\atom\bin

and click OK.

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In order to remove the context menu commands you'll need to remove these keys from your registry:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.apmrc
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open File in Atom
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Open Folder in Atom
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Open Folder in Atom
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\LibraryFolder\Background\shell\Open Folder in Atom

Upvotes: 42

DamienG
DamienG

Reputation: 6665

Another option is to run AtomSetup.exe again to reinstall then immediately uninstall.

Upvotes: 1

Mirko Cianfarani
Mirko Cianfarani

Reputation: 2103

UPDATE of answer philishem:

If you use CCleaner the path registry will be delete if the program's broken. And you can delete the item ATOM on list program available.

The paths indicated by Philishem still exists but there is one other on:

C:\Users\mcianfarani\AppData\Roaming\Atom

It seems that have information cache and cookie: enter image description here

P.S. The process used from ATOM are :

  • UPDATE
  • ATOM

If you can't delete the directory, go on Task Manager -> Process -> and broke these!

Upvotes: 0

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